RIDER - RFID & NFC Test Systems

RIDER - RFID & NFC Test Systems:

RIDER T3110 - RFID UHF Conformance Test System

RIDER T3111 - RFID HF Conformance Test System

RIDER - T3121 - RFID HF R&D Test System

Beyond the scope of Conformance testing, the RIDER T3121 HF Test System supports R&D testing of NFC devices, smartcards, RFID readers and tags, and in general every device based on RFID technology operating in the HF band.

Since the RIDER HF Tester is capable in one hand, of capturing and analyzing the signals transmitted by the equipment under test without using external instrumentation like oscilloscopes or digitizers, and in the other hand it is capable of generating the necessary signalling in order to interact with the devices under test, there are several modules and options available:

• R&D RF Measurements Module.
• Protocol Analyzer Module.
• Protocol Sniffer Module.

The software application provided with the R&D testing feature is based on a Virtual Panel Interface which will allow the user to develop their own test applications programmed in VEE, LabView, C/C++, LabWindows/CVI or Visual Basic.

For R&D testing, the Virtual Panel seems like a conventional instrument front panel in order  to provide a familiar instrument control to the end user and the capability of a programming interface.

Therefore, and jointly with the IVI driver provided, the user will be able to create their own interface and set of measurements, configuring parameters related with the signals acquisition (acquisition time, acquisition type, reference level, type of trigger, etc.), the signal generation (standard type, role: reader or tag, type of command, modulation index, data rate, amplitude, etc.) or signal representation (display markers, scales, etc.).

For Protocol analysis purposes, the RIDER T3121 emulates different devices’ behaviours in order to build and send all types of messages described in the protocol communication rules and receive and process every Device Under Test response for its further analysis.

Some of the most relevant features of the RIDER T3121 HF R&D Test System are:

• RF & Protocol measurements supported by only one instrument.
• Supports testing of RFID HF and NFC devices operating at 13.56 MHz.
• All-in-one solution; it does not require any other external instrumentation like oscilloscopes, signal generators or RF signal amplifiers.
• NFC and RFID devices (both interrogators and tags) emulator capabilities.
• The right solution for manufacturers to test the performance of their devices even beyond the limits defined in the standards.
• It allows the development of customized test cases for Design & Verification purposes.
• Generation of valid and invalid behaviour test scenarios for testing devices’ robustness.
• Friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI).
• Versatile and configurable software environment, so users can build their own test applications.
• User programmable for easy reconfigurations and upgrades.
• Fast, accurate and reliable for maximum productivity.
• Automatic control of the system from a PC.